Monday, 31 March 2014

Mikado opens 9th April!

Just over a week to go before we open at The Queen Mother Theatre! We are all working hard brushing up on our fan work and the show has really come together ready for the stage.

The Mikado is full of musical highlights including Yum Yum's beautiful solo 'The Sun who's Rays', the Mikado's list of fitting punishments 'A More Humane Mikado', which amazingly was nearly cut by Gilbert at the Dress Rehearsal and only restored by a deputation from the D'Oyly Carte chorus, and the fast paced trio, 'Here's a How-de-do'. One of the most famous songs in the G&S canon, 'Tit Willow', is sung by a desperate Ko Ko to the object of his very reluctant attentions, the terrifying Katisha. The song was much parodied at the time and there was a lot of debate amongst ornithologists as to exactly which bird Gilbert meant, as willow tits didn't arrive in Britain until 1900. Most likely he just loved the sound of it. 'Tit Willow' has even been immortalised by Rowlf and an equally reluctant Sam the Eagle on The Muppets (thanks to Eve for sending the link). Click on the link below to see it on Youtube:

Tickets are selling fast so make sure you don't miss out. All tickets should now be ordered direct from the Queen Mother theatre:

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The Gondoliers: March 2018

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PBGS is delighted to be opening the 25th Silver Jubilee International G&S Festival in Harrogate with our production of The Gondoliers (first showing at the QMT in Hitchin in April 2018). We will be performing at 2.30pm on Thursday 9th August 2018 at Harrogate Theatre. If you are coming to the Festival please come and cheer us on!

Congratulations to Emma Crew, Katharine Crew and Bryony Growdon for winning the Noda East District 3 award for 'Most Interesting Grouping' for their wonderful Essex performances as Kate, Isobel and Edith in our recent production of The Pirates of Penzance. PBGS would like to invite you to join us as a patron. This is an excellent to way to support our society and it has its benefits! Find out more about our Patron Scheme here.

Our Oct 2017 Production: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC: OCT 2018

Putteridge Bury G&S Society, or PBGS for short, is a NODA affiliated amateur operatic society specialising in the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, but also performing operetta and musicals. Affectionately know as Putt, we have been performing quality musical shows in South Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire since 1971.

Concerts

PBGS has a wealth of vocal talent, and have performers available for full concerts or as smaller groups of soloists to fit your occasion or venue. We regularly raise money for both Society funds and for charity and can adapt a programme to fit your needs. For more information click on the Concert Hire tab above, and on the Contact Us tab to discuss a programme.

The G&S Sketch Show

Written by member Paula Fraser, this show is a fast-paced romp through the main themes of all the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas. Performed as part of the 2011 Buxton International G&S Festival Fringe, it can be performed in small venues, or expanded and adapted to larger ones. If you are interested in the G & S Sketch Show please click on the Contact Us tab above.